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Schools warned over coaching 11-plus students

Schools warned over coaching 11-plus students

Three schools in Kent have been warned following claims they were breaching rules which forbid coaching pupils for the 11-plus.

Series of bangs heard across town

Series of bangs heard across town

Residents have reported hearing several loud bangs across towns and villages in Kent this afternoon.

Arrests after 'naturist club gang rape'

Arrests after 'naturist club gang rape'

Two men have been arrested following claims a woman was assaulted by up to five people in a caravan at a naturists' members' club.

Revealed: Lone Tory rebel over councillors' pay increase

Revealed: Lone Tory rebel over councillors' pay increase

The Conservative councillor who broke ranks in a vote over a 15% increase in members' pay has revealed why he rebelled.

Cannabis worth £11.3 million seized

Cannabis worth £11.3 million seized

Border Force officers have seized 143 packages of cannabis resin, each weighing around 30kg, during a search in Dover.

Two men rescued from river

Two men rescued from river

Two men have been rescued from a river after they fell out of a rubber dinghy.

Starbucks opens at retail park

Starbucks opens at retail park

Coffee giant Starbucks opens drive-thru store at retail park.

Man faces trial after denying murder

Man faces trial after denying murder

A man is due to face a jury trial next year after he denied murdering a man who collapsed in a street.

Road shut after four-vehicle crash

Road shut after four-vehicle crash

A road has been closed after two lorries and two cars crashed.

Villagers warned about bogus callers

Villagers warned about bogus callers

Householders are being warned about doorstep criminals following reports of suspicious callers.

Crash on busy roundabout

Crash on busy roundabout

Witnesses have reported seeing a lorry crash into the side of a mini on a busy road this morning.

Big cat seen prowling near play park

Big cat seen prowling near play park

A large cat spotted close to a busy play park is reported to have been a metre long.

Kent town is property 'hot spot'

Kent town is property 'hot spot'

According to latest figures, house prices in parts of the county have increased significantly.

Woman freed after crash

Woman freed after crash

Firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped inside a car after the vehicle crashed into bushes at the side of a busy main road.

Hats off to students' bizarre record bid

Hats off to students' bizarre record bid

A graduation ceremony has ended with more than 400 students and academic staff throwing their mortar boards in the air to try and set a world record.

Thieves break into masonic hall

Thieves break into masonic hall

Police are investigating after a masonic hall was broken into - just days after a church in the same area was also targeted.

Road closed after vehicle overturns

Road closed after vehicle overturns

A busy road has been closed this morning after a vehicle overturned.

BMW smashes into speed camera warning sign

BMW smashes into speed camera warning sign

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash where a BMW has hit a speed camera warning sign.

Kent recognised for fantastic parks with Green Flag Awards

Kent recognised for fantastic parks with Green Flag Awards

Nature lovers in Kent are sure to be celebrating today after parks and gardens across the county have been recognised for their excellence.

Primark recalls flip-flops

Primark recalls flip-flops

Primark has recalled thousands of flip-flops following concerns that they may contain dangerous levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

Watchdog to investigate 'troubling' double voting claims

Watchdog to investigate 'troubling' double voting claims

A watchdog has voiced its concerns some voters, including students in Canterbury, may have voted twice in the general election.

Motorbike and car crash on M20

Motorbike and car crash on M20

Emergency crews are giving a motorcyclist medical attention at the scene of a crash on the M20.

Man denies murdering elderly neighbour in hammer attack

Man denies murdering elderly neighbour in hammer attack

A man has denied murdering his neighbour, who is thought to have suffered 18 hammer blows before he died.

Latest convictions from the county's courts

Latest convictions from the county's courts

Stealing duvets and causing damage to public toilets are just some of the crimes offenders have been hauled in front of magistrates for.

Mum and daughter's mercy mission

Mum and daughter's mercy mission

Two sponsors who adopted a poverty-stricken African family met them for the first time during an emotional trip.

Puppies dying due to 'shocking' trade

Puppies dying due to 'shocking' trade

An animal charity is calling for urgent action after an investigation revealed pups are being smuggled in to England via Kent.

Man cut from vehicle after crash

Man cut from vehicle after crash

Fire crews used specialist equipment to free a man following a crash on a main road.

Fire leaves family homeless

Fire leaves family homeless

Volunteers are trying to help a family of four whose house was left inhabitable when a tumble dryer went up in flames.

Man finds suspected burglar in home

Man finds suspected burglar in home

Police have released a e-fit of a man they want to identify after he was found snooping around a house.

Tens of thousands of pounds of cocaine seized

Tens of thousands of pounds of cocaine seized

Two people were arrested and a large amount of cocaine was during a police operation in a Kent town.

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